CSK vs SRH Match 43: Harshal Patel 4 Wicket-haul vs CSK
Harshal Patel 4 Wicket-Haul vs CSK: In a high-octane clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first. The decision proved fruitful as Hyderabad’s bowlers put up a disciplined performance. especially Harshal Patel, to restrict CSK to 154 runs in a gripping contest filled with early breakthroughs and tight spells.
Chennai got off to a shaky start with Shaik Rasheed falling for a golden duck off the very first delivery, caught by Abhishek Sharma off the bowling of Mohammed Shami. Sam Curran followed soon after, managing only 9 runs before being dismissed by Harshal Patel.
Ayush Mhatre tried to provide some early momentum, hitting 30 off 19 balls at a strike rate of 157.89, but his dismissal triggered a middle-order collapse. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 21 off 17, and Dewald Brevis stood out with a fiery 42 off just 25 balls, striking four sixes and maintaining a high strike rate.
However, the rest of the batting line-up struggled to build on the start. Shivam Dube made a brief 12 off 9 balls, while captain MS Dhoni could only add 6 runs before being caught by Abhishek Sharma. Deepak Hooda played a knock of 22 during the final phase of the innings when wickets fell rapidly in the death overs.
The star of the bowling attack was Harshal Patel, who delivered an exceptional performance, taking 4 wickets for just 28 runs in his 4 overs.
Pat Cummins also led from the front with a tight spell, picking up 2 wickets and conceding only 21 runs. Jaydev Unadkat and Kamindu Mendis chipped in with a wicket each, while Zeeshan Ansari and Shami kept things tight despite not bagging big wickets.
Chennai’s total of 154 appears slightly below par, and SRH will back themselves to chase it down. The onus now shifts to the CSK bowlers to make early inroads and defend the total, which will be a challenging task due to excessive dew.
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